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About the 2026 awards
Celebrating the people turning AI ambition into impact.
The Australian AI Awards 2026 brought together the professionals, organisations and innovators shaping Australia's AI future for a night of recognition at Hyatt Regency Sydney on Friday, 30 October.
From emerging talent to established industry leaders, the awards celebrated the people developing and applying AI to solve problems, improve performance and create new opportunities across the Australian economy.
Congratulations to our winners and finalists, and thank you to our entrants, judges, partners and guests for being part of the 2026 celebration.
Why you should enter
You've done the work. Give it the recognition it deserves.
Raise your profile
Put your achievements in the spotlight and strengthen your reputation across Australia's AI community.
Showcase your impact
Tell the story behind your innovation, demonstrate the results and benchmark your achievements against your peers.
Recognise your people
Celebrate the talent, commitment and collaboration behind your success.
Who should enter
Developing AI? Applying it? Leading its adoption? This is your opportunity.
The Australian AI Awards recognise both the people building AI solutions and those putting them to work.
Leaders and rising stars
Driving AI strategy, adoption and business outcomes.
Researchers and academics
Advancing AI knowledge and capability.
Software engineers and consultants
Developing solutions and helping organisations realise their potential.
Start-ups, SMEs and enterprises
Using AI to improve operations, customer experiences and commercial performance.
Government organisations
Applying AI to strengthen public services.
Teams across industries
Demonstrating innovation in sectors including finance, law, healthcare, defence, cyber security, property and more.
Highlights
The achievements. The celebrations. The moments that mattered.
Take a look back at the Australian AI Awards 2026, from the anticipation of the announcements to the celebrations that followed.
Explore the highlights and meet the winners and finalists recognised for their contribution to Australia's AI industry.
Your next achievement deserves an audience.
Register your interest in the Australian AI Awards 2027 to receive updates on the awards launch, categories, submission dates and event details as they become available.
Whether you're ready to put yourself forward, showcase your organisation or celebrate your team, take the first step towards recognition.